Interstate 87 Mileage Signs

Existing Sign: Current signs just list mileage to New York City, south of
Interstate 84 they also indicate mileage to the Tappan Zee Bridge.

The southbound post-interchange mileage signs on the Thruway simply list
the distance to New York. The Thruway passes through many other places in
the Hudson Valley, and since New York doesn't utilize distance based exit
numbers, the distance to some of these places are important to motorists.
Like westbound signs now include three lines, (i.e. Utica/Syracuse/Buffalo),
signs like these would be important in showing the distance to key locations
in the Hudson Valley.

On these types of signs, I recommend all-text route legend, to maintain
clarity on the sign and unusual spacing that would result from an Interstate
84 shield being near the left hand margin. Ohio and Illinois (among other
states) have instituted a similar practice. This also helps the driver differentiate
from signage at the actual interchange.

Careful observers will notice "Interstate 86" underneath the "N Y 17" on
the right hand panel. This is an effort to show future planning for
the designation of Interstate 86 between Binghamton to Harriman.